Sunday, October 7, 2012

Did you participate to learn something about yourself, or to show something about yourself?

Both.

both,i
think all woman should be positive about ourselves and each
other.Telling someone that feet are tiny or there eyes are beautiful etc
takes almost no time at all,and the woman you said it to will be
walking on air

i
am not afraid to strip off, i'll do it anyway, no matter how bad i
look, i would love to show someone my nude body, and see if i can still
make people smile with m

Both!
To validate myself as being nothing more or less than anyone else who
contributes. It's helpful to me and hopefully others to see we are all
beautiful in our own unique way. and our unique indidualality is a gift
to use in our own way. for better or for worst.

I wanted to participate to let people know that "normal" does not exist. We are all different and that is good and natural.

I
participated to show something about myself. To anyone looking at the
photos, they may just see another caucasian girl's portrait. To me, with
the way I'm standing, the cock of my hip, the movement of my arms, the
poise of my legs...all of things reference me back to a moment where I
felt completely free of any and all judgement, whether from myself or
others.

To learn about me and to show about me.

Show something.

learn

Both!

See how I felt seeing the words I was writing

both!

no.
In fact, I would pose for her, but it's more like I think my photo's
would need to be doctored up a bit, so don't think I would.

I'm not sure.

I
haven't posted my photo and for some reason never will. Though I
totally supportive this project! I just like this project so I come and
visit.

It
showed I enjoyed getting naked in public way more than I thought I
would. I like to think this was an outlet for my confidence.

Friday, October 5, 2012

Why did you choose to participate in this project? Were your reasons political or personal?

Personal

personal,our bodies are never political,unless we start being told waht to do or not to do with them.Grrr

perhaps i could get some feedback, perhaps I'm wrong, and i am really a beautiful 53 year old man

My reasons are personal and very private but involve me taking back the night this way too. Thank-you!

I
believe that girls and boys alike should grow up with realistic and
healthy ideas about what their bodies should look like, as well as how
to remain healthy (eating habits, exercise, etc.).

Personal.
I wanted to celebrate the way I felt about my body. It was extremely
liberating and thrilling to me to see those pictures of me for everyone
to see, even if they don't know who I am. And they are a good reminder
to me that there was a point, and there will be another that I will feel
that good about my body.

Personal
and political. I love your blog in that it shows people what every day
people look like. We have become so highly sensitized to Hollywood
bodies that we don't know what normal looks like.

i came across your site through thisisawoman and though I'd put my 2 cents in.

personal
I thought it would be interesting. I have just found your blog and in
wonder why more people cannot accept themselves as they are and accept
being au natural

Up
until a few days ago when I seen this website, I have never seen more
than 2 people who were "normal" even my mother has been telling me to go
on a diet. I think I am beautiful, I know that I am beautiful. I have
been trying to accept myself the way that I am, and be healthier. NO,
that does NOT mean getting SKINNIER. That means eating RIGHT and loving
myself. Being happy, etc. My mother has lost a significant amount of
weight, and she tries to shove it on me also. Says I should eat this,
because it is only 100 calories a serving. I personally do not think
that eating a 100 calorie breakfast, consisting of only seeds, is
healthy. You need to feed your body, you need to be happy with your
body. If I could, I would show every woman, or girl out there that not
everybody is perfect. People describe me as stunning, beautiful, I've
been told that I am the definition of beauty. You look at my face and
that is what you see - I bet, most women think that under my clothes are
perfect boobs, and a clean stomach... want to know the reality? One
boob slouches more than the other, they're very oblong looking in my
opinion. I've got random black hairs on my chest/boobs (****like a lot
of women do*****) I have two tires, one around my ribs, and one at my
hips... they're very unattractive, and large. I have cellulite on my
butt, my thighs, stretch marks, you name it. If a picture of my body,
and face would change the way people think... I would probably do it. I
would like to change the way someone thought about their body, for the
good.

Personal...might help writing the truth ?

I chose to participate for personal reasons... just last night, I came across The Shape Of A Mother. that led me here..

No, I like Gabby who has a pretty cool idea for a site.
This is just an easy way to maybe give her a little bump. Safety in numbers!

Personal.. I was having a particularly "bad body" day, and I wanted to do something to snap out of it.

I didn't know there could be a political reason. I just like human bodies. It's natural.

I
just wanted to be able to say "I posed naked and looked damn good doing
it!". After reading this blog, I am so happy that it's going to a good
cause.

I'm
trying to get more comfortable with my naked body! Also, I really fell
in love with the idea of the project. It's very liberating and
refreshing, seeing all these pictures on the website of men and women
who look NOTHING like the people you see in magazines! It really makes
me feel good about myself seeing how the rest of the world looks naked,
because it helps me remember that all our bodies are quirky and
wonderful in their own ways

Personal: as an artist myself, I have been exploring the mature male body as an object of residual power and beauty.

I
have always wanted to be naked on the internet, haha, but also I
thought it was important to embrace myself and say "this body is fine
right now"... I had made excuses for a while while secretly hoping to be
in better shape at the time, but finally realized it had to be then, no
matter how I felt.

The political is personal when you're a woman
And I wanted to feel pretty

It
was a challenge to myself to see if I could actually just show my body
to a stranger without cringing away because I feel fat. I did it and it
felt great!

I
participated as a mark of defiance against a world where a girl isn't
allowed to feel comfortable in her own skin, where you must be perfect
to be beautiful.

at times everything,and others absolutely nothing; my faith and beliefs have saved me dozens of times.

If
I changed one thing, I'd probably begin focusing on another until I
became obsessed. Therefore, I must chose to change nothing.

My
stomach and my back has extra cushion that irritates me. I notice it
giggling way more than the average person. I think my cheeks are too
chubby, giving me these awful dimples when I smile. And I would love to
have smaller breasts, not because I don't like them, but because they
are heavy and hurt my back.

After having my baby, my stomach was left so saggy! I would like for it to tone up quicker.

slight nose job

My
tummy- after my second child was born, I got that fat overhang thing.
I'd also like to lose about 10 pounds to get closer to the weight I was
before my second child.

Stronger.

I
would have a size 34C,would raise my height by two feet, correct my
feet and slim by thighs(just a bit, everyone thinks they are wonderful
already). I wouldn't loose weight because if I was 5'8, 156 would be
perfect (maybe too thin)

In
an alternate universe, I would want to have bigger boobs and less
stomach fat. But in this universe, even if you gave me enough money to
have those operations, I'd pass. I would definitely feel weird about
changing what I have, and I don't think anyone I'm close with would
approve of me making those changes.

Flatter stomach, larger chest. Just like everyone else.

I would like to be more muscular, and I'm working on it, by slowly bringing exercise back to my routine.

Prettier
face, some work on the chin and nose, permanently waxed brows, no acne,
thinner, better-shaped (not larger) breasts, firmer ass, metabolism at
the speed of light, and waxier ears because I love cleaning them

Probably the size of my breast. I feel they get in the way sometimes of people actually see me.

If I could, I would make myself taller. Less hairy. There's a myriad of things I would change, but those are the two main ones.

Mission Statement

The Stripped Project exists to provide a fair representation of real beauty in hopes of repairing the damage done by the skewed depictions of the human (especially female) form in traditional media.

Manifesto

These photographs are neck-down only, front and back. These models and their photographs are un-"enhanced” and unedited in any way. These photos are not meant to be attractive or perfect or sexy, though they may be. They are meant to be honest. If traditional art is the idealized depiction of "beautiful" forms, then this is an anti-art project. This project is a protest against the current domination of pre-packaged beauty and conformist aesthetics. It is a celebration of the human form. The purpose of this project is to promote discussion. This is part photographic catalog, part documentary, part cultural commentary, part political statement, but mostly it is a revolution.

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